#1 of 33 #1 English-language movie of May 2006
2006 · Mystery, Thriller
$760M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
$217.5M US & Canada · 29% $542.5M elsewhere · 71%
English box office · May 2006
English Box Office, May 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
The Da Vinci Code (2006) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in May 2006, with $760M worldwide, ahead of X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) at $460.4M and Mission: Impossible III (2006) at $398.5M. 33 English-language films released in May 2006 report a worldwide gross, $2.4B in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. 5 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 168% on April 2006, whose releases took $879.4M. By genre, Thriller leads with $1.9B across 11 English releases.
- May 2006 releases with a gross
- 33
- combined worldwide
- $2.4B
- films crossed $100M
- 5
- vs April 2006
- +168%
#1 of 33 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of May 2006?
The Da Vinci Code (2006) leads with $760M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.1B, 91% of what all 33 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every English Release of May 2006, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in May 2006.
- 1 May 19, 2006 US and Canada: $217.5M Rest of the world: $542.5M Worldwide: $760M
- 2 May 26, 2006 US and Canada: $234.4M Rest of the world: $226.1M Worldwide: $460.4M
- 3 May 5, 2006 US and Canada: $134M Rest of the world: $264.4M Worldwide: $398.5M
- 4 May 19, 2006 US and Canada: $155M Rest of the world: $184.8M Worldwide: $339.8M
- 5 May 12, 2006 US and Canada: $60.7M Rest of the world: $121M Worldwide: $181.7M
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May 24, 2006 US and Canada: $24.1M Rest of the world: $25.6M Worldwide: $49.8M - 7
May 12, 2006 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $20.8M Worldwide: $38.2M - 8
May 5, 2006 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: $13.3M Worldwide: $29.6M - 9
May 12, 2006 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: $23.3M Worldwide: $27.6M - 10
May 10, 2006 US and Canada: $326.1K Rest of the world: $23.4M Worldwide: $23.7M - 11
May 19, 2006 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $18.7M - 12
May 5, 2006 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $107.4K Worldwide: $8.2M - 13
May 5, 2006 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $5M - 14
May 12, 2006 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: $70.1K Worldwide: $4.4M - 15
May 5, 2006 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: $9.5K Worldwide: $3.3M - 16
May 12, 2006 US and Canada: $234.8K Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $2.8M - 17
May 18, 2006 US and Canada: $336 Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $2.4M - 18
May 17, 2006 US and Canada: $14.5K Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $1.7M - 19
May 5, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 20
May 5, 2006 US and Canada: $568.9K Rest of the world: $286.1K Worldwide: $855K - 21
May 12, 2006 US and Canada: $439.3K Rest of the world: $405K Worldwide: $844.3K - 22
May 1, 2006 US and Canada: $224.5K Rest of the world: $259.9K Worldwide: $484.5K - 23
May 1, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $459.8K - 24
May 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $446.1K - 25
May 1, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $155.3K - 26
May 23, 2006 US and Canada: $97.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $97.2K - 27
May 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $85.5K - 28
May 26, 2006 US and Canada: $70.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $70.1K - 29
May 12, 2006 US and Canada: $22K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22K - 30
May 5, 2006 US and Canada: $13.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.3K - 31
May 21, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.5K - 32
May 19, 2006 US and Canada: $2.2K Rest of the world: $6.3K Worldwide: $8.5K - 33
May 12, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2006?
Of the top 10, An American Haunting (2006) earned the biggest share at home (55% in the US & Canada), while Russian Dolls (2006) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 33 films, $898.4M (38%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Da Vinci Code (2006) $760M $217.5M US & Canada · 29% $542.5M elsewhere · 71%
- 2 X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) $460.4M $234.4M US & Canada · 51% $226.1M elsewhere · 49%
- 3 Mission: Impossible III (2006) $398.5M $134M US & Canada · 34% $264.4M elsewhere · 66%
- 4 Over the Hedge (2006) $339.8M $155M US & Canada · 46% $184.8M elsewhere · 54%
- 5 Poseidon (2006) $181.7M $60.7M US & Canada · 33% $121M elsewhere · 67%
- 6 An Inconvenient Truth (2006) $49.8M $24.1M US & Canada · 49% $25.6M elsewhere · 51%
- 7 Just My Luck (2006) $38.2M $17.3M US & Canada · 45% $20.8M elsewhere · 55%
- 8 An American Haunting (2006) $29.6M $16.3M US & Canada · 55% $13.3M elsewhere · 45%
- 9 Goal! The Dream Begins (2006) $27.6M $4.3M US & Canada · 16% $23.3M elsewhere · 84%
- 10 Russian Dolls (2006) $23.7M $326.1K US & Canada · 1% $23.4M elsewhere · 99%
Gross bands
How Many May 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
5 of 33 films crossed $100M and took $2.1B between them, 91% of the total. 22 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M.
32% 58%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 3% of the list $760M · 32% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 4 films, 12% of the list $1.4B · 58% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 18% of the list $187.6M · 8% of the gross
- Under $10M 22 films, 67% of the list $32.9M · 1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 14–20) took $1.1B, led by The Da Vinci Code (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 Mission: Impossible III (2006) $448M Mission: Impossible III (2006)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 7–13 Poseidon (2006) $279.3M Poseidon (2006)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 14–20 The Da Vinci Code (2006) $1.1B The Da Vinci Code (2006)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 21–27 X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) $510.8M X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 28–Jun 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2006 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2003 earned the most: $2.7B from 34 films, led by Finding Nemo (2003). May 2006 took $2.4B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1997 14 films | 14 | $1B | – | The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) $618.6M |
| May 1998 26 films · −24% | 26 | $784.9M | −24% | Deep Impact (1998) $349.5M |
| May 1999 15 films · +139% | 15 | $1.9B | +139% | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1B |
| May 2000 20 films · −7% | 20 | $1.7B | −7% | Mission: Impossible II (2000) $546.4M |
| May 2001 20 films · −54% | 20 | $799M | −54% | The Mummy Returns (2001) $443.3M |
| May 2002 31 films · +173% | 31 | $2.2B | +173% | Spider-Man (2002) $825.8M |
| May 2003 34 films · +22% | 34 | $2.7B | +22% | Finding Nemo (2003) $941.6M |
| May 2004 35 films · −9% | 35 | $2.4B | −9% | Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M |
| May 2005 37 films · −10% | 37 | $2.2B | −10% | Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) $905.6M |
| May 2006 33 films · +8% | 33 | $2.4B | +8% | The Da Vinci Code (2006) $760M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in May 2006?
Thriller took $1.9B across 11 films, 78% of the total, ahead of Action ($1.1B) and Adventure ($928.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
May 2006 English Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $1.9B11 films · #1 The Da Vinci Code (2006) -
Action $1.1B6 films · #1 X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) -
Adventure $928.2M4 films · #1 Mission: Impossible III (2006) -
Mystery $810.8M4 films · #1 The Da Vinci Code (2006) -
Sci-Fi $460.4M2 films · #1 X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) -
Comedy $417.8M8 films · #1 Over the Hedge (2006) -
Family $348M2 films · #1 Over the Hedge (2006) -
Animation $339.8M1 film · #1 Over the Hedge (2006) -
Drama $65.8M14 films · #1 Goal! The Dream Begins (2006) -
Romance $64.1M4 films · #1 Just My Luck (2006)
Archive
English Box Office in 2006, Month by Month
The months of 2006 with their totals: December leads with $2.8B, led by Night at the Museum (2006).
- January $630.5M #1 Big Momma's House 2 (2006)
- February $842.8M #1 The Pink Panther (2006)
- March $1.6B #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
- April $879.4M #1 Scary Movie 4 (2006)
- May $2.4B #1 The Da Vinci Code (2006)
- June $2.1B #1 Cars (2006)
- July $2B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- August $965.7M #1 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
- September $983.9M #1 Open Season (2006)
- October $967.2M #1 The Departed (2006)
- November $1.6B #1 Casino Royale (2006)
- December $2.8B #1 Night at the Museum (2006)
FAQ
English Box Office May 2006: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 33 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in May 2006?
The Da Vinci Code (2006) leads with $760M worldwide, $217.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) at $460.4M and Mission: Impossible III (2006) at $398.5M.
How much did English-language movies released in May 2006 earn?
33 English-language films released in May 2006 report a worldwide gross, $2.4B in all, or $71.5M per film on average. April 2006 releases took $879.4M.
How many English-language movies released in May 2006 made $1 billion?
None. 5 films crossed $100 million, led by The Da Vinci Code (2006) with $760M.
How is the May 2006 English box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in May 2006. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the May 2006 English box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.